Psychology Professors in California
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Projected employment for Psychology Professors in California is growing faster than average.
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Psychology Professors in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Psychology Professors Work in California?
4,530 people worked as Psychology Professors in 2018 in this state.
There were 4,340 Psychology Professors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 430 Psychology Professors working in it, which means California has more Psychology Professors than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Psychology Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 470 annual job openings, and 5,600 total jobs in 2026 for Psychology Professors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 54,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Psychology Professors Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Psychology Professors ranged from $51,200 to $198,930 with $109,340 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top California Metros for Psychology Professors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychology Professors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,750 | n/a |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,070 | $101,180 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 440 | $100,630 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 330 | $104,860 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 150 | $103,890 |
Fresno, CA | 110 | $110,740 |
Bakersfield, CA | 90 | $126,880 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 60 | $89,560 |
Top States for Psychology Professors Employment
View the list below to see where most Psychology Professors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 4,840 | $84,000 |
California | 4,530 | $109,340 |
Texas | 3,080 | $70,820 |
Pennsylvania | 2,130 | $78,740 |
Illinois | 1,510 | $79,600 |
Massachusetts | 1,490 | $82,120 |
Ohio | 1,420 | $73,420 |
Virginia | 1,200 | $66,930 |
New Jersey | 1,150 | $87,050 |
Florida | 1,060 | $74,050 |
North Carolina | 1,020 | $68,210 |
Michigan | 930 | $86,780 |
Washington | 860 | $62,490 |
Colorado | 800 | $60,510 |
Connecticut | 770 | $88,570 |
Minnesota | 710 | $76,690 |
Tennessee | 660 | $65,170 |
Missouri | 650 | $73,750 |
Kentucky | 630 | $62,920 |
Indiana | 590 | $74,830 |
Below are the states where Psychology Professors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $109,340 |
District of Columbia | $99,050 |
Connecticut | $88,570 |
New Jersey | $87,050 |
Michigan | $86,780 |
Idaho | $84,460 |
New York | $84,000 |
Rhode Island | $83,240 |
Massachusetts | $82,120 |
Iowa | $80,600 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By BruceBlaus under License
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